South Dakota News
PIERRE — The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is providing $370,000 in incentive funding to help businesses and organizations expand the number of Registered Apprenticeships Programs in South Dakota.
Businesses could apply for up to a maximum of $20,000 in funding to help offset the initial start-up costs when developin...
With many cities in the state facing mounting workforce shortage issues, communities are stepping up exploration of bringing in labor from beyond the state — and the country’s — borders.
On Tuesday, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) executive director Tim Jurgens addressed the Yankton Area Progressive Growth (YAPG) quarterly meeting at th...
In an effort to encourage more livestock development, the sale and use tax rebate programs (South Dakota Jobs Grant and Reinvestment Payment Program) are now available for that purpose. Last year, South Dakota counties turned down millions of dollars in capital investment related to livestock development. With the increased focu...
Along with April showers turning into May flowers I hope you are celebrating National Economic Development Week! Yes, get out your party hats and whoop it up with all your friends and family to celebrate our diverse and growing economy in Yankton.
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Every day, a typical American will spend more than 11 hours interacting with media. On average, we check our phones every 12 minutes — immersing ourselves in screens more than 80 times per day. You hardly need me to point out the ever-increasin...
A new study from HireAHelper.com shows that South Dakota ranks #3 for lowest dollar-for-dollar tax burden or $2,112 annually and #5 for effective tax rate or 5.18%.
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We weren't surprised when we opened this article to find South Dakota on the top of the list ranking states "friendly" for small businesses!
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Early and growth stage companies in South Dakota now have access to additional equity capital as South Dakota Equity Partners (SDEP), a public-private partnership supported by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has raised $16.9 million according to Gov. Dennis Daugaard.
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Gallup and Sharecare released 2017 results from the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, which found significant declines in well-being across U.S. Findings painted a bleak picture of the well-being of Americans with zero states improving well-being by a statistically significant measure – marking a first in the nearly 10-year history of th...
YANKTON, S.D. – Less than two minutes of the Governor’s State of the State address addressed micro-breweries in South Dakota.
The Governor says he plans to “peel back red tape” in the industry to allow home-grown breweries to expand.
Now some area beer makers say those two minutes could dramatically change their businesse...
Yankton’s impact on the South Dakota tourism industry is growing.
There are several residents of Yankton serving on governor-appointed boards for various purposes. That now includes Carmen Schramm, of the Yankton Chamber of Commerce, who has been appointed as a member of the Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board for 2018.
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As most people in rural South Dakota can tell you, the wind is almost always blowing. Living on the prairie, windy days are inevitable. It just comes with the territory — which is why it only makes sense for us to develop this fast resource and put it to goo...
South Dakota's population growth last year was slightly ahead of the national rate, and better than the rates of neighboring states.
Figures show 869,666 people live in South Dakota, compared with 861,542 in 2016.
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PIERRE, S.D. – The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is pleased to announce the details for the Bulldoze, Build, and Beautify (BBB) activity under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. GOED has set aside $1 million of its FY 2017 CDBG allocation to support this activity.
“We’re excited t...
Workforce needs, available opportunities among top priorities for local members of new tech education board
Apr 18 2017
As a graduate of Mitchell Technical Institute, Terry Sabers considers the trades profession and technical education of the utmost importance.
And he will make sure it remains that way as he serves as an appointed member of the newly created South Dakota Board of Technical Education.
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Loved by marketers, vilified by media, millennials are at once the most popular and unpopular generation alive. They’re the largest, too, giving them an outsized influence on American culture and consumerism. Today, these late-teens-to-early-30-somethings who are often depicted through negative stereotypes — entitled, parentally dependent, deludedly invincible — are responsible for 2...
More people are calling South Dakota home.
A new study ranks South Dakota as the top state people moved to in 2016.
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According to Forbes' recent list of the best states to do business, South Dakota is in the top ten! Here are their reasons for why South Dakota is so great! And the whole list of states is available here.
“I want to keep entrepreneurs here.”
SD Gov. Dennis Daugaard met with BizNOW in the Capitol recently to give an update on entrepreneurship and the amazing things coming to our state in the near future.
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Have you ever wondered where the happiest places in your state are? CreditDonkey did a study on the most content and cheerful cities in South Dakota based on the factors of crime rate, average commute time, income, divorce rate, housing, and amount of restaurants and amenities, through data collected b...
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released the 2014 Real Personal Income for States and Metropolitan Areas which includes the Regional Price Parities (RPP), a cost of living measure, for all 50 states. South Dakota continues to have one of the lowest costs of living in the nation, ranking 4th, with a cost index tha...
Charlie Johnson grew up on an organic farm started by his father 40 years ago.
The way his family farms hasn't changed much for the now 59-year-old farmer even though conventional farming technologies have progressed.
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When it comes to cheap available housing, employment and a quality nightlife, South Dakota has most of the country beat. At least, according to the financial management website MoneyRates.
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While many may be celebrating Mother's Day at home, some moms in KELOLAND aren't getting a day off on their special day, and new numbers show the region has the highest percentage of working mothers.
In fact, a study this week from the Star Tribune puts South Dakota in the to...
